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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.05, 49,451.39 and 8,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.05, 49,451.39 and 8,008.23 is: 12,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.05 : 49,451.39 = 8,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.05/49,451.39 = 8,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.05x = 49,451.39 × 8,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.05x = 396,017,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,017,817.64/32,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.17

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